Stanford, Auburn Lead NCAA Medal Count Two Days Into 2017 Worlds
Big performances in the 4×100 freestyle relays have Stanford and Auburn leading all NCAA programs with current collegiate swimmers and alums racking up 4 total swimming medals after two days of the 2017 World Championships.
Swim-Off For 9th In 100 Back Lined Up Between Kolesnikov, Li
In a day filled with ties, yet another came through in semifinals of the men’s 100 back. Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov and China’s Li Guangyuan finished in a tie for 9th place, and are set for a swim-off in the event, per Omega live results.
WATCH: Race Video Of Dressel’s American Record 100 Free
Caeleb Dressel. His spot in the limelight might begin at this meet.
WATCH: Sjostrom Sets World Record Leading Off 4×100 Free Relay
Sarah Sjöström set fire to the world record with a 51.71 leading off for Sweden.
WATCH: Katie Ledecky Remains Undefeated, Three-Peats In 400 Free
It wasn’t her fastest swim ever, but Katie Ledecky was still well ahead of the competition with a 3:58.34 to take the women’s 400 free in Championship record fashion.
WATCH: Dressel Smashes American 50 Fly Record In Semis
Caeleb Dressel was out flying, quite literally, to win semifinal 1 of the men’s 50 fly.
WATCH: Sun Yang Wins Third-Straight World 400 Free Title
It was all Sun Yang of China tonight in the men’s 400 free.
Africa: El-Kamash Hits 2nd Egyptian Record In As Many Days
Marwan el-Kamash has Egypt in unfamiliar territory as the most successful African nation at the 2017 World Championships.
El-Kamash In, No Swim-Off In Men’s 200 Free
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Chad le Clos Scratching 200 Free On Day 2 Of Worlds, Sources Say
Several sources tell SwimSwam that Rio Olympic silver medalist Chad le Clos will be scratching out of tomorrow’s 200 freestyle. He’s currently seeded 5th.
2017 Worlds Day 1 Africa Roundup: Van der Burgh Scratches 100 Breast
Arguably the biggest storyline from the continent of Africa on day 1 was one that didn’t happen: Olympic champ Cameron van der Burgh elected to scratch the 100 breaststroke prior to heats, taking out what was very likely the continent’s biggest medal threat of the first two days.
Leah Smith Not On World Champs 1500 Free Start Lists
American national champ Leah Smith won’t contest the 1500 free at the World Championships in Budapest, at least according to start lists that don’t include the 22-year-old.
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Peirsol, Athletes Committee Encourage Athletes To Voice Concerns
As top-level swimmers around the world start to express their misgivings about FINA, the international governing body for aquatic sports, the federation’s Athlete’s Committee has written an open letter encouraging athletes to voice their opinions about decision-making within their sports.
Ous Mellouli Withdraws From 2017 Worlds With Training Injury
Two-time Olympic champ Ous Mellouli will be withdrawing from the FINA World Championships in Budapest due to a training injury, the Tunisian national tweeted today.